Devotees of her cult believe that in 1531 the Virgin appeared miraculously to a peasant named Juan Diego on a hilltop called Tepeyac, bringing him roses in winter and then leaving behind her image miraculously imprinted on his cloak.

Devotees of her cult believe that in 1531 the Virgin appeared miraculously to a peasant named Juan Diego on a hilltop called Tepeyac, bringing him roses in winter and then leaving behind her image miraculously imprinted on his cloak.

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Definition of imprint

: something imprinted or printed: such asa: a mark or depression made by pressure the fossil imprint of a dinosaur's footb: an identifying name (as of a publisher) placed conspicuously on a product; also: the name under which a publisher issues booksc: an indelible distinguishing effect or influence

A few of the performances, especially Nicole Kidman’s, as the lady in charge, and Kirsten Dunst’s, as the teacher pining to flee with the corporal, have some bite, but not enough to make much of an imprint in this brittle, vaporous chamber piece.

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Origin and Etymology of imprint

Middle English enpreent, from Anglo-French emprente, from feminine of emprent, past participle of enpreindre